Tuesday

It's Tuesday. It's yoga day. It's grocery store day. It's alot-of-things day. We've had a busy day to say the least, but we've gotten everything on our checklist done except finishing up the laundry. A moment ago I stepped out of the living room to check my e-mail in the office about 20 feet away. When I came back, this is what I found.



And yes, he did that all by himself. He even got the Cheez-Its up there too.


Earlier today we spent some time in the yard. I was pulling weeds and he was, well, trying to pull weeds. He just sat and dug in the dirt.





I've faced the facts. I'll never be able to keep those fingernails clean again.


A portrait of my boy. Runny nose and all.

The Clarks Visit Texas

This weekend we had a bit of variety. What I mean is Friday it was beautiful and sunny out. The high was in the 70s. Karen and her family arrived the night before and we spent the day catching up and spending time outside. It was a great day to be outside. The boys were interested in fishing in the lake. Here are some videos of Micah trying to practice casting. Henry and Will did a little practicing too.







While Micah took a nap, Tom took the boys down to the boat launch to do some fishing. They didn't have any luck, so they came back to the house. Then, Karen and I took a walk with Will and Henry down to the playgroud for a little while.





After Micah woke up from his nap, we decided to hide Easter eggs in the backyard for the boys to hunt. Will and Henry showed Micah how to find them, and Will even found some for Micah.









On Saturday we spent the day mostly indoors. Karen and I took on the gloomy, cold weather as an opportunity to go shopping. The boys stayed at home to watch basketball and play the Wii. Both Tom and Chris were happy with Kentucky and Tennessee. Both teams will advance to next weekend.



As the sun set Saturday night, the rain turned to snow. By the time we woke up this morning, we had 4 inches of fresh snow.


Not everything in Texas is bigger.


After breakfast it was time to say goodbye. Karen and Chris wanted to get on the road in anticipation of more bad weather.



We had a wonderful time with our house guests. It was a refreshing change to be the hostess this time around. I hope we get to fill this role more often now.

Rock Star

While I was chasing Micah around to get him dressed this morning, he started rocking out. I almost fell over on the floor laughing. I caught a couple segments on camera to share with you.

Sunny Days

The weather this week has been absolutely gorgeous! We've spent many hours in the yard, and Micah has enjoyed climbing in and out of his wagon as well as dragging it all over the yard and down the street to the playground and back.






Also, we've been spending alot of time at the gym this week. Last weekend Tom and I decided to join the 24Hour Fitness near our house. I was super bummed that it doesn't have a pool, but it does have a kids club (read free babysitting) for Micah for up to two hours per day. On Monday Micah was a little nervous about the new people and atmosphere at the gym, but he lasted about 30 minutes before I was paged to come get him. On Tuesday he only made it 15 minutes. By Wednesday I had it figured out. I clipped his pacifier to his shirt and let him take it with him. He lasted an hour and 20 minutes and was completely content and willing to stay all day if I would have let him. Today he stayed for an hour and 45 minutes. I think I'll let him have the pacifier for a couple more days so I can take a class or two and then we'll see how he does without it.

In other news, Tom is in Nashville for the next four days at the SEC basketball tournament with his college friends. When do I get a weekend away? Hmmm....

Travels

You might be wondering what happened to us the past couple of weeks. Well, we've been traveling. Yes, again. We just can't seem to stay in the same state for very long without getting antsy. First we went to Colorado and stayed with Micah's Aunt Gamma and Uncle Wes for a few days. It snowed and snowed and snowed while we were there. Tom went snowboarding. He convinced me to go to the mountains with him, but he couldn't convince me to snowboard with him in 16 degree weather. Instead, I hung out in Winter Park and shopped. Unfortunately, I forgot to take any pictures while I was there. Bummer! We had fun though, I promise.

After a couple days back in Texas, Micah and I loaded up the 4Runner and drove to Mississippi. Micah did very well riding in the car for such a long distance. It wasn't until we were crossing the Mississippi River bridge when the battery in the DVD player died and he really started to get fussy. We made it though. While we were there, I watched Hannah cheer, got my hair done and went down to Nana and Grandaddy's house for a few days. I even got to see my best friend Kathy and her baby girls. We had a great trip, but again no pictures. I forgot my camera. Whoops. (Karen took pictures for me and she said she would send some if she could only figure out how) It was a great trip too, but we're happy to be home.

Today we've spent the entire beautiful day at home.



Today Micah enjoyed the beautiful weather in the backyard.


While we were in MS, Tom started clearing out the underbrush near the lake. Here's the progress.


We also rediscovered bubbles. I think he had more fun pouring them out and splattering them everywhere. He did manage to blow a few by himself too.

18 Month Check Up

Micah went in for his 18 Month Check-up on Monday. His latest stats are below.

Height: 32 in / 45% (Wahoo!)
Weight: 23 lbs 4 oz / 20% (We're working on it...He never stays still long enough to absorb any calories)
Head Circum: 18 1/8 in / 55% (He's so smart.)

As promised

It's late. The house is quiet. Everyone's asleep. Except me. I'm wide awake. Not sure why. I'm not in much of a mood for writing, but I thought I should at least be productive in this insomnia state.

This was last Thursday when it had first started snowing. Get a good look at it. (*Fingers Crossed*) We won't get that too often.


Micah sat on the driveway while I shoveled thick, heavy, wet snow. In Colorado it's courteous to shovel your neighbor's driveway if you have the time. After I finished up ours, I was a little afraid to shovel any of my neighbor's driveways. I've also been a true southerner, and I know how exciting the snow really is and how upset they may get if I mess up the pretty white blanket.


So, instead of shoveling the neighbors' diveways, I took Micah out on the sled.


On Friday, Tom's office closed due to the weather. Did you hear that, Denver residents? That's called a snow day. It's okay to close offices when there's snow. Anyway, Tom tried to teach Micah to ride on the sled down the hill.




Eskimo Kisses


We had fun, but I'm glad it melted.